This policy applies
to all staff, including senior managers, paid staff, volunteers and seasonal
workers, students or anyone working on behalf of GETS Campus.

The purpose of this
policy is:

·to protect children
and young people who receive GETS Campus’ services. This includes the children
of adults who use our services;

·to provide staff and
volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child
protection.

GETS campus believes
that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have
a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to
keep them safe. We are committed to practicing in a way that protects them.

We recognize that:

·the welfare of the
child is paramount,

·all children,
regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief,
sexual orientation or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types
of harm or abuse

·some children are
additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their
level of dependency, communication needs or other issues

·Working in
partnership with children, young people, their parents, careers and other
agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

We will seek to keep
children and young people safe by:

·valuing them,
listening to and respecting them

·adopting child
protection practices through procedures and a code of conduct for staff and
volunteers

·developing and
implementing an effective e-safety policy and related procedures

·providing effective
management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training

·recruiting staff and
volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made

·sharing information
about child protection and good practice with children, parents, staff and
volunteers

·Sharing concerns with
agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately.